Peter Michael Jacobson KC is a retired Judge of the Federal Court of Australia, having served from 17 June 2002 until 24 January 2015.[1] He was in practice as a barrister before his appointment to the bench, practicing extensively in trade practices, commercial law, and equity. In May 1979 he was admitted to the NSW Bar Association.
Peter Michael Jacobson | |
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| Judge of the Federal Court of Australia | |
| In office 17 June 2002 – 24 January 2015 | |
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| Nationality | Australian |
He attended and was in the athletics team of Sydney Boys High School from 1957–61,[2] he then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (Honors) from the University of Sydney. He obtained a Master of Laws from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in Philadelphia and was a member of the Faculty of Law at McGill University in Montreal before returning to Australia in 1976. From 1976 to 1979, he practised as a solicitor.
References
edit- ^ "Ceremonial Sitting of the Full Court to Farewell the Honourable Justice Jacobson". 12 December 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ http://www.shsobu.org.au/wp-content/uploads/judges.pdf Archived 23 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
- "Former Judges of the Federal Court of Australia". Federal Court of Australia. Archived from the original on 10 April 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
- "The Hon Peter Michael Jacobson". Federal Court of Australia. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
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